modules/network-api/src/main/java/org/apache/ignite/network/serialization/MessageSerializer.java

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package org.apache.ignite.network.serialization;

import org.apache.ignite.network.NetworkMessage;

/**
 * Message serializer.
 *
 * @param <M> Message type.
 */
public interface MessageSerializer<M extends NetworkMessage> {
    /**
     * Writes a message to the writer.
     *
     * @param message Message.
     * @param writer Message writer.
     * @return {@code true } if the message was completely written.
     * @throws MessageMappingException If failed.
     */
    boolean writeMessage(M message, MessageWriter writer) throws MessageMappingException;
}